WORKING GROUP ON HYDROLOGY (WGH)

In order to coordinate efforts on the implementation of various activities under the Hydrological Component with the aim to better support the socio-economic development process in the Typhoon Committee Area and to help accomplish the hydrological related goals and objectives in the Strategic Plan, the Typhoon Committee has established the Working Group on Hydrology (WGH) with the following Terms of Reference and operational modalities.

Terms of Reference

The WGH will promote cooperation among the Members in the implementation of activities under the Hydrological Component of the Committee’s Strategic Plan with the aim to support the socio-economic development process and enhance cooperation among the Members in all three components.  Towards this end, the WGH is expected to advise and assist the Committee in:

§ Identifying priority issues and areas of cooperation in the Hydrological Component;

§ Facilitating the exchange of experiences and knowledge on latest developments and techniques related to the above issues and areas;

§ Undertaking priority activities and programmes of the Committee aiming at strengthening capacity of the Members in hydrology and water resources;

§ Mobilizing resources to carry out priority activities of the Committee related to the Hydrological Component;

§ Reporting overall progress in the implementation of the hydrological component of the Strategic Plan; and

§ Recommending to the Committee priority areas, programmes and activities for cooperation in research by related experts of the Members.

Membership

The WGH will consist of the following members:

§ The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson(s);

§ or, Co-Chairperson(s);

§ Focal point of Hydrological Component from each Member.

Terms of Service

The Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of the WGH shall be appointed for a term of service of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Operation modalities

In view of the limited financial resources of the TC Trust Fund, the WGH is expected to communicate through email and other means which require no financial resources from the Trust Fund. 

Reporting requirements

The Chairperson of the WGH is required to submit an annual report on hydrological activities to implement Strategic Plan hydrology priority goals through the TCS to the TC Chairperson and the TC Members for their consideration under the framework of the Committee.  This report will include recommendations related to priority activities to be undertaken in the coming years. 

Chairperson
	Dr. Mamoru MIYAMOTO Senior Researcher, Water-related Hazard Research Group, The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHARM), Japan. https://www.pwri.go.jp/icharm/staff/staff_miyamoto.html
Vice Chairperson
	Dr. Hyo Soeb CHO Director General, Geum River Flood Control Office, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea. Chair of WMO RAII Coordination Panel of Hydrology (CPH)
	Dr. HOU Aizhong Deputy Director of Hydrological information II, Information Center the Ministry of Water Resources, China
	Mr. Kenneth R. KLEESCHULTE Meteorologist/Hydrology Focal Point NOAA/National Weather Service, USA

Focal Point in Members
	Mr. Mao Hak Director of River Work and Hydrology Department of River work and Hydrology Ministry of Water Resources & Meteorology #364, Monivong Blvd. Khan Chamkarmorn Phnom Penh, Cambodia
	Dr. HOU Aizhong   Deputy Division Director Division I of Hydrological Information and Forecastin Hydrologic Forecast Center Information Center, The Ministry of Water Resources, China 2 Lane 2, Baiguang Road, Beijing 100053, China
	Mr. KIM Jong Hak   Director, Hydrological Research Institute State Hydrometeorological Administration (SHMA) Oesong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPR of Korea
	Dr. T. C. LEE   Senior Scientific Officer Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) 134A Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
	Ms. Esther K. W. YUEN   Chief Engineer Drainage Services Department (DSD)  12/F Kowloon Government Offices, 405 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
	Mr. Kikuta Tomoya   Director for International Coordination of River Engineering River Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
	Mr. Sengduangduan Phouthanoxay   Acting Head of Hydrodology Division Department of Meteorology & Hydrology P.O. Box 2903, Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
	Ms. Chang Sau Wa Chief of Meteorological Division Macao Meteorological & Geophysical Bureau Rampa do Observatorio, Taipa Grande Caixa Postal 93, Macao SAR, China
	Ir. Dr. Norlida Mohd Dom Director Director National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre Water Resources and Hydrology Division Department of Irrigation and Drainage Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
	Mr. Roy A. Badilla   Weather Services Chief Hydro-Meteorology Division, PAGASA Weather & Flood Forecasting Center Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1100 Philippines
	Mr. Yohan Cho   Assistant Director Water Resources Information Center Han River Flood Control Office, ME 328, Dongjakdaero, Seocho-gu Seoul 06501, Republic of Korea
	Mr Raizan Rahmat Deputy Director Weather Services Division Meteorological Service Singapore National Environment Agency Singapore
	Mrs. Supinda WATTANAKARN   Senior Professional Hydrologist Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand
	Mr. Kenneth Kleeschulte Hydrologist National Weather Service WFO Guam 3232 Hueneme Road, Barrigada, Guam 96913, USA
	Mr. Hoang Van Dai   Deputy Director National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment No. 8, Phao Dai Lang St., Ha Noi, Viet Nam

WGH Working Meeting

Projects (AOPs) under TC WGH